by Twinpilot001 Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:00 amHeres my question for the week. If I wanted to change my 10 bolt rear end- to a 12 bolt. Which one (from what) would be best to use / find? Any out there with dics brakes already? Fit best? Please dont tell me a 9 in. ford! Im all GM here -Thanx.
+2
mbasaraba
Twinpilot001
6 posters
G Van rear end Question??
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
mbasaraba- Number of posts : 823
Location : North Central Alabama
Registration date : 2009-01-08
I would say the easiest way to change a 10 bolt to a 12 bolt is just drill a couple of extra holes, but that is just me... 
HAPPY MONDAY!!!!
HAPPY MONDAY!!!!
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
,,,,,,I take it that you don't want a van rear end and have to put up with the lower speed and increased noise, RPM and fuel consumption that those Van 12 bolt 3:73 and 4:11 ratios have in them,,,,,,
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
Hey doni - not really as i like the 3.73 posi I have in the van. I was just curious as to a bolt in 12 bolt rear That might alos have disc brakes from the factory.? Ive been out of the mainstream of whats been available for some years now with the later van world. Im also planning on towing some things with the van in future.
Last edited by Twinpilot001 on Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:04 pm; edited 1 time in total
DanTheVanMan- Commissioner
- Number of posts : 7900
Location : Escanaba, Michigan
Age : 62
Registration date : 2008-10-08
I have a 69 camaro rear with a 3:73 posi. There is a stock disc brake setup available.
Dan
Dan
_________________
DanTheVanMan
1965 Chevy G10 Sportvan Custom
1984 Jeep CJ-7 Laredo, Restored
2004 Kawasaki KLR650
1997 Jeep TJ Sport
My Mini Gallery
HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
Location : Calhoun, Ga
Age : 58
Registration date : 2010-04-11
You could probaly put a rear end out of a 79-81 trans am with disk brakes in a 2nd gen but you might have to have it shortened.
m1dadio- Chevy Guru
- Number of posts : 1778
Location : north saanich
Registration date : 2008-10-06
You won;t find anything that just bolts in except for a 2nd gen 12 bolt. everything else will need the pads cut off and new welded at the right spring locations. 79 and up ten bolts are just as strong or stronger then ealier twelve bolt rear ends but alot lighter.
The big challenge is finding the right width and pinion center.
I have 1980 trans am ten bolt and I am not happy to realise the pinion is 1" off center from the van engine/trams line. I am very seriously contemplating going back to an original 10 bolt for just that reaon.
M1D
The big challenge is finding the right width and pinion center.
I have 1980 trans am ten bolt and I am not happy to realise the pinion is 1" off center from the van engine/trams line. I am very seriously contemplating going back to an original 10 bolt for just that reaon.
M1D
HandiVanMan- Number of posts : 1868
Location : Calhoun, Ga
Age : 58
Registration date : 2010-04-11
There used to be a machinist in my town that could cut down the rear ends and could of most defiantly recentered the center pension gear housing & made it look factory. He built high dollar sand rails with every thing from VW running gears to 4x4 ford,Chevy & Toyota running gears. It can be done but at a cost....
donivan65- Governor
- Number of posts : 12220
Location : San Diego, California
Registration date : 2008-05-12
Our van rear ends are made so that the pinion and driveshaft are 1" off center,,,,,,moving the pinion over to the center will result in needing one axle 1" longer and the other one 1" shorter,,,,so that adds more complications,,,,,,
|
|
|